The U.S. Senate’s Democratic majority began a crusade on Tuesday to confirm as many new federal judges nominated by President Joe Biden as possible to avoid leaving vacancies that Republican Donald Trump could fill after taking office on Jan. 20. With Republicans set to take control of the chamber on Jan. 3, the Senate on…
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday hosted Israel’s president while President-elect Donald Trump has separately held multiple phone calls recently with Israel’s head of government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These parallel talks have focused on the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon and hopes for the release of hostages held by Hamas. VOA White House correspondent…
WASHINGTON — Israel’s war against Hezbollah and Hamas, while inflicting considerable damage, has yet to strike a crippling blow to either of the Iran-backed terror groups, according to a top U.S. counterterrorism official. The acting director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) said Tuesday that the impact of Israeli intelligence operations, along with repeated…
white house — President Joe Biden and President Prabowo Subianto met Tuesday at the White House, marking the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Indonesia relations, part of a multination visit by the newly inaugurated leader of Southeast Asia’s largest economy. “I will work very hard to strengthen Indonesia and United States relationship,” said Prabowo, who goes by…
President Joe Biden and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met Tuesday at the White House to strengthen U.S.–Indonesia ties. The meeting came days after Jakarta signed a maritime agreement with Beijing that critics say could lend credibility to China’s “nine-dash line” that reflects its expansive claims in the South China Sea. White House Bureau Chief Patsy…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has left little question about the sort of economic policies he will pursue when he is sworn in for a second term as president in January. The once-and-future president has promised to extend existing tax cuts and implement new ones; to pursue a deregulation agenda, particularly when it comes to energy…
Republicans are taking back the White House and the U.S. Senate. All that remains to be determined is control of the U.S. House, which Republicans appear poised to take as well. That means that everything on President-elect Donald Trump’s platform will be in play when Congress convenes in January. Trump and Congressional leaders are already…
HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — Inflation ran through the U.S. economy like wildfire during the early part of President Joe Biden’s administration, bringing prices to intolerable levels for many Americans. As Biden wraps up his term in office, many economists argue President-elect Donald Trump could be staring at a similar situation if his economic agenda…
Washington — Following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, leaders in the Uyghur American community are advocating for renewed U.S. attention on human rights abuses in Xinjiang in northwest China, where Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities have reportedly faced severe repression. Advocates urge Trump to continue his administration’s previous measures against China, citing the impact of his…
Last week, many of us were on pins and needles pending the results of the 2024 election of the president of the United States. According to a survey from the American Psychological Association, 7 out of 10 adults reported that this election cycle was a source of stress. These numbers were higher than in previous…